Business and Enterprise

Business and Enterprise: CMI Programmes

University of the West of Scotland is an approved Chartered Management Institute
(CMI) Centre providing a range of qualifications to suit managers of varying
experience, across the private, public and third sectors.

Courses are typically delivered at each of our campuses; Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, London and Paisley, subject to demand.
Clients can attend our open courses or may prefer a bespoke programme delivered in-house*. Whatever the level
of staff development our aim is to deliver practical and relevant programmes that further participants'
personal development and increase their effectiveness at work.

CMI SCQF Level 8 Qualifications in Management and Leadership

These qualifications are aimed at practising middle managers and those aspiring to senior management positions, and wish to develop their core
management skills and practices. Recognised at Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework, the objectives of these
qualifications is to develop personal management capabilities, make effective use of information in decision-making, operations and the development of the
skills in managing people.

CMI SCQF Level 8 Diploma in Management and Leadership

The CMI SCQF Level 8 Diploma in Management and Leadership aims to develop the role and skills of managers. The Diploma offers the comprehensive range of units
listed below for study, with each unit assessed by written assignment. Units are taught by our highly experienced tutor in a weekly evening class at our
Paisley campus and Lanarkshire campus, subject to demand.

Learners successfully completing the Diploma with 70 SCQF credits at Level 8 can progress to one of our undergraduate degree programmes by utilising
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Alternatively, entry is available to the CMI SCQF Level 11
Diploma in Strategic Management and Direction.

CMI SCQF Level 8 Certificate in Management and Leadership

To attain a CMI SCQF Level 8 Certificate in Management and Leadership, any combination of three units from the Course Content section listed above may be selected to a
minimum of 13 credits, with attendance at either our Paisley or Lanarkshire campus, subject to demand.

CMI SCQF Level 8 Award in Management and Leadership

For a CMI SCQF Level 8 Award in Management and Leadership, any one unit from the Course Content section listed above may be selected to a minimum of 6 credits.
Please select your attendance at the workshop of your choice at either our Paisley or Lanarkshire campus, subject to demand.

Eligible delegates earning under £25,000 per annum may apply for the Part-time Fee Grant
provided by the Student Awards Agency Scotland, which will fund up to £750 towards the Diploma in Management and Leadership.

*Pricing for bespoke deliveries is available on request by contacting us.

CMI SCQF Level 6 Qualifications in First Line Management

These qualifications are developed for supervisors and first line managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity,
furnishing junior managers with the communication skills to help improve operational efficiency.

For further information on our CMI SCQF Level 6 Qualifications in First Line Management, please contact us.

Bespoke Programmes

We work in partnership with clients to boost individual and organisational performance. We have the ability and experience to develop, deliver and
evaluate a wide range of complementary training and development programmes tailored to your specific company requirements.

Our training and development programmes are designed to match key and leading edge business trends and strategies. Our approach centres around ensuring
both that delegates' and their sponsoring companies' expectations are met and that value for money is achieved. Evaluation of the training experience and its
application back into the workplace form an integral part of this strategy.

For design and delivery of a bespoke CMI qualification, please contact us.

Contact Us

CMI Centre Director
School of Business and Enterprise
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley PA1 2BE
Tel: +44(0)141 849 4237 or email.